Magic Mountain adding special effects tunnels to X2
Roller coaster riders will fly through a series of special effects tunnels when X2 reopens at Six Flags Magic Mountain in summer 2008.
Still in the conceptual design stage, the “ominous” fly-throughs are part of the Valencia amusement park’s $10-million overhaul of the flawed but breathtaking prototype coaster with rotating 360-degree seats.
Placed at two to four straightaway locations along the 3,600-foot-long track, the themed tunnels will feature lights, sound and fog.
Constructed of a breathable canvas tarp designed to withstand sun, rain and wind, the spider web-like canopies with lighted beacon tips are evocative of the iconic Denver International Airport terminal.
The obvious question: What can you possibly see at 75 mph?
Still, I remain hopeful the experience will exceed my low expectations.
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Los Angeles Times Funland blog: www.latimes.com/funland
— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
[Images: Six Flags Magic Mountain]
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February 1st, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Well at first i thought they were just going to use the metal shed method for the tunnels but this seem’s to be a way different approch, something about these canvas tarps just looks cooler then your advrage tunnel i think they’ll look great on x2 and im really excited about the fog in the tunnels sixflags is stepping up this year we gotta give them props thank god for thier new management.
February 7th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
I think this will be really cool! In 5th grade I did a project where I designed my own roller coaster and one of the elements in it was a tunnel with a lazer lights show inside. Now, five years later, its awesome to see my dreams come true!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Theme Park Review showcases pictures of X2 on the track and offers a tantalizing 2009 Magic Mountain tease: a possible new family coaster.
— Brady MacDonald / Los Angeles Times staff writer + theme park blogger
June 10th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Seems that just a couple of tunnels still won’t be enough to cover up the X-mess. Magic Mountain execs should do the right thing and buy the whole rug!